1. Chapter 19.4 Notes

2. On the Offensive
Russia pulls out of war, 1917, due to Russian Communist Revolution
Germans now send all troops to France, Americans arrive just in time to stop German advance into France
July/August help win Battle of the Marne
War is now in allies favor
Nov 3, 1918, AH surrenders
Nov 9, 1918, Kaiser Wilhelm (ruler of Germany is off the throne)
Nov 11, 1918 (11pm) War is Over Germany surrenders

3. Fourteen Points
Even before WWI is over Wilson creates his plan for peace, called 14 points
Presents it to Congress Jan 18, 1918

4. The Plan: 1. No secret treaties among nations 2. Freedom of the Seas
3. Lower Tariffs among nations
4. Reduce guns (arms)
5. Make colonial policies in interest of colony
6-13, boundary changes
14. League of Nations (group of nations that work together to promote international peace)

5. Paris Peace Conference
Paris, December 1918
David Lloyd George (PM of GB)
Georges Clemenceau (Fr)
Vittorio Orlando (Italy)
Woodrow Wilson (US)
Jan 1919-Treaty of Versailles
Sets up new nations (Poland, Czech, Yugo) and shifts boundaries
GB and US colonies made out of Ottoman Empire (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine)
Demiliteraize Germany
Alsace-Lorraine back to France
Germany pay reparations
Germany sign war guilt clause
Germany loses colonial holdings
GERMANY VERY MAD AND UPSET, CAUSE OF WWII

7. Rejection of Treaty by US
Congress dislikes treaty, especially League of Nations
Opposition in Senate is led by Henry Cabot Lodge
Doesn’t like the idea of alliances feels it could get us into another world war
Wilson goes on campaign Sept 1919 to get support for Treaty
Oct 2, 1919 Wilson suffers from a stroke, does not die but unable to continue work
Senate rejects treaty in 1919
US NEVER SIGNS T OF V!